Your Opportunity
Our Houston, TX office is looking for a highly motivated Senior Electrical Engineer to join our growing, multi-disciplinary team. If you are an excellent communicator and skilled problem-solver with strong attention to detail, then we have a place for you on a team committed to delivering innovative designs for a diverse range of building projects. In this role, you will draw on your strong engineering knowledge and deep industry experience to successfully lead the electrical design on projects of varying scales and complexities.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the Lead Electrical Engineer and Engineer of Record for multiple simultaneous design projects.
- Establish schedules and provide regular maintenance of design schedules.
- Coordinate cross-discipline design activities.
- Perform field investigations and analyze existing conditions to develop comprehensive engineering solutions.
- Prepare site analysis reports regarding the feasibility of proposed projects and potential issues that may arise during construction.
- Prepare project documentation including electrical equipment layouts and schedules, site plans, one-line diagrams, grounding diagrams, lighting plans, fire alarm plans, installation details, diagrams and schematics, and construction specifications.
- Provide construction administration services (construction site observation visits, review and respond to submittals and RFIs, etc.).
- Interact and coordinate with Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) to resolve technical issues.
- Specify electrical equipment including transformers, switchboards, panelboards, overcurrent protective devices, conductors, raceway, motors, and variable frequency drives.
- Model and analyze normal and emergency power distribution systems, and design life safety systems with SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or other IEEE-compliant modeling tools.
- Design and model lighting and associated control systems.
- Prepare photometric studies.
- Coordinate with the other design disciplines as necessary to produce a coordinated, integrated design.
- Actively participate in the development of junior level design staff through work on projects as well as serving as a trainer, mentor, and resource.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Current Professional Engineer license in the U.S. Texas license is preferred. Ability to become licensed in Texas within 6 months of hire is required.
- Ability to establish strong relationships with clients and contractors.
- Working knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices.
- Knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies.
- Experience with design and construction of commercial and industrial power distribution systems, including selecting and specifying conductors, raceway, switchgear, motor control centers, panelboards, circuit breakers, and other common power distribution components.
- Experience in designing commercial, education, health care, advanced manufacturing, and/or mission critical facilities.
- Experience designing electrical and life safety systems based on NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, and ANSI/EIA/TIA compliance.
- Familiarity with other engineering disciplines, including mechanical and plumbing requirements, as well as architecture.
- Technical writing experience and proficiency.
- Familiarity with Revit and knowledge of BIM.
- Experience modeling electrical systems with SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or other IEEE-compliant modeling tools.
- In-depth knowledge of lighting and lighting control systems.
- In-depth knowledge of grounding and lightning protection systems.
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office.
- Strong interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, when dealing with clients, project managers, junior design staff, and executive management.
- Ability to work with management to establish, track, and achieve goals based on project and departmental priorities.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- 10-15+ years of engineering experience in the building design and construction industry.
- 5+ years of experience as the primary engineering interface with multiple clients, either as a project manager or as the engineering lead.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
About UsStantec’s Buildings team is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. Our collaborative culture and our innovative, sustainable approach to projects help us create buildings that matter to our world.
Together, we are enhancing the quality of life globally through design.
Join us and design your place with Stantec.
Skills Required
- Current Professional Engineer license in the United States
- Ability to become licensed in Texas within six months of hire
- Experience designing and constructing commercial and industrial power distribution systems
- Experience selecting and specifying conductors, raceway, switchgear, motor control centers, panelboards, circuit breakers, and related power distribution components
- Experience designing electrical and life safety systems based on NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 72, and ANSI/EIA/TIA requirements
- Experience with commercial, education, healthcare, advanced manufacturing, or mission-critical facilities
- Experience modeling electrical systems with SKM, ETAP, EZ-Power, or other IEEE-compliant tools
- In-depth knowledge of lighting and lighting control systems
- In-depth knowledge of grounding and lightning protection systems
- Familiarity with Revit and BIM
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
- 10–15 or more years of engineering experience in building design and construction
- At least five years as the primary engineering interface with multiple clients, as a project manager or engineering lead
- Ability to establish strong relationships with clients and contractors
- Working knowledge of electrical engineering concepts, principles, and practices
- Knowledge of industry trends and emerging technologies
- Familiarity with mechanical, plumbing, and architectural requirements
- Technical writing proficiency
- Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office proficiency
- Strong written and verbal interpersonal skills
- Ability to establish, track, and achieve project and departmental goals
- Texas Professional Engineer license
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What We Do
We're active members of the communities we serve. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind. The Stantec community unites approximately 22,000 employees working in over 350 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring buildings, energy and resource, environmental, and infrastructure projects to life. Our work—engineering, architecture, interior design, landscape architecture, surveying, environmental sciences, project management, and project economics, from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning—begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Our local strength, knowledge, and relationships, coupled with our world-class expertise, have allowed us to go anywhere to meet our clients' needs in more creative and personalized ways. With a long-term commitment to the people and places we serve, Stantec has the unique ability to connect to projects on a personal level and advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.
